It Jumped the Shark
Can we talk about how the 'Gen Z vs. Millennials' thing has officially jumped the shark? It was funny for like, five minutes. Now it is just... tired. Exhausting. Giving desperate for content.
The Manufactured Divide
Remember when TikTok was full of Gen Zers making fun of millennials for their skinny jeans and side parts? And millennials clapped back with 'we are not old, you are just young' energy? It was cute. It was content. But it is 2025 now and we are still doing this? Really?
Here is the tea: the generational divide is mostly manufactured. It is content farm fuel. It is engagement bait. 'Watch this millennial discover [basic Gen Z thing]' gets views, so people keep making it. But in real life? Most of us do not care what jeans you wear.
We Are Siblings in the Struggle
The reality is way more interesting than the beef. Millennials and Gen Z are actually dealing with the same systemic issues. Housing is unaffordable for both of us. Student debt is crushing both of us. Climate anxiety keeps both of us up at night. The job market is weird for both of us. We are not enemies — we are siblings in the struggle.
The Fashion Thing
The fashion thing is the funniest part. Skinny jeans are not 'over' — they are just not the only option anymore. Wear what fits your body and your vibe. Side parts vs. middle parts? It is hair. It grows back. The crying laughing emoji vs. skull? Use both. Use neither. Who cares?
Declare a Truce
The generational war is a distraction. It is easier to argue about jeans than about housing policy. The powers that be love when we are divided — it keeps us from noticing who actually caused the problems we all share.
So can we declare a truce? Millennials, your skinny jeans are fine. Gen Z, your middle parts are fine. Can we all agree that the real enemy is late-stage capitalism and move on? Peace treaty signed.